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CAA 496V

1980 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

55,272 mi
Last recorded55,272 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Camper49,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAA 496V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 55,272 miles

Centre steering pivot worn resulting in slight play.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 54,924 miles

Centre steering pivot has slight play

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 54,924 miles

Centre steering pivot has slight play

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 54,739 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 54,503 miles

Oil leak

corrosion in car

Fail 16 May 2017 54,503 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Direction indicator does not face the rear (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrosion in car

Pass 27 May 2016 53,953 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 53,948 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 53,513 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

rust in vehicle

Fail 14 Jul 2015 53,505 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

rust in vehicle

Pass 23 May 2014 52,946 miles

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 16 May 2014 52,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2012 52,086 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 52,086 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,003 miles

Surface corrosion front subframe

All four inner wheel arches corroded

Both front anti roll bar bushes perishing and split

Front brake discs corroded

Front metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear chassis rails corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight interaction offside rear side light

Surface corrosion to entire floor pan

Surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 6 Jul 2011 51,003 miles

All four inner wheel arches corroded

Both front anti roll bar bushes perishing and split

Front brake discs corroded

Front metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear chassis rails corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight interaction offside rear side light

Surface corrosion front subframe

Surface corrosion to entire floor pan

Surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 20 Jun 2011 51,001 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front metal brake pipes corroded.

Surface corrosion to entire floor pan areas.

Surface corrosion to rear subframe and rear metal suspension componants.

surface corrosion to front axle assembly.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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CAA 496V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 49,104 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAA 496V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CAA 496V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 20 May 1980.

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